THE TODAY SHOW CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONINC
EIN 13-4181164
What they do
THE TODAY SHOW CHARITABLE FOUNDATION PROVIDES GIFTS for UNDERSERVED CHILDREN and TEENAGERS NATIONWIDE. ALL DONATIONS, LARGE and SMALL, PUT A SMILE ON THE FACE of A CHILD WHO MAY OTHERWISE NOT HAVE RECEIVED ANY GIFT for THE HOLIDAYS. THE ITEMS ARE OFTEN GIVEN to FAMILIES WHO CANNOT AFFORD to BUY PRESENTS, SO THAT THE CHILDREN CAN OPEN A GIFT FROM A LOVED ONE. THESE ITEMS GO to HOMELESS SHELTERS, CHILDRENS GROUP HOMES, FOSTER FAMILY SERVICES, DOMESTIC ABUSE SHELTERS, NATIVE AMERICAN MISSIONS, MILITARY BASES, HOSPITALS, PRESCHOOLS, AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, BOYS and GIRLS CLUBS of AMERICA, and ANY OTHER QUALIFIED SECTION 501(C) ORGANIZATIONS.
Should I give to this charity?
Of every $100 spent, about $0.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.
Plain answer: A tax form cannot prove that a charity is doing good. It can show how the charity says it spent its money—and point out questions you should ask.
Basic facts we verified
IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2019The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders6 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Ask these three easy questions
- Who did you help? Ask for a recent story or report that shows real results.
- What will my money do? Ask exactly what your gift will pay for.
- Is this really the charity? Give only through its official website or confirmed phone number.
Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $8,147 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.
Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $5,225 for SAM SAGENKAHN (BOARD MEMBER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
Bottom line: Do not decide from a name, mission statement, or tax status alone. Look at where the money went, then ask what changed, who was helped, and what your gift will do. YouCanGiveBack does not endorse or grade organizations.
Financial picture
A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.
How each $100 of revenue was used
The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.
Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.
Has the pattern changed?
Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.
Money in and money out
Reported spending amounts
Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.
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Leadership and board
Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.
People reported as paid
Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.
See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (6)
SAM SAGENKAHNBOARD MEMBER
ANTHONY GANNONTREASURER
ANTOINETTE MACHIAVERNAPRESIDENT
CATHY LAVATYVICE PRESIDENT
NATALIE MORALESBOARD MEMBER
VANESSA ROWSONBOARD MEMBER
About this charity
- Location
- 30 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA NO 380E, NEW YORK, NY 10112
- County
- New York
- In care of
- SAMUEL SAGENKAHN
- Primary officer
- SAMUEL SAGENKAHN, PROJECT DIRECTOR
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2019
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2019
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- TODRES & COMPANY LLP
- Grant-giving organization
- Yes